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In the hot seat, Fauci gets a free pass on mask use

August 3, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

WASHINGTON—Lawmakers did not address one topic of popular debate while questioning Anthony Fauci on Friday: Why did you take your mask off? Fauci, the federal government’s top infectious disease expert, was photographed July 23 sitting in the empty stands at […]

Severely disabled girl uses robot to walk

July 30, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A 10-year-old Belgian girl who suffers from epilepsy that is so severe that she can barely move is now able to walk in place, thanks to the help of a new “robot.” Her parents are asking for donations so she […]

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National Black Nurses Association Virtual Installation Ceremony of its new Board of Directors

July 30, 2020 admin 0

Join the Zoom Conference NBNA Mission: To serve as the voice for Black nurses and diverse populations ensuring equal access to professional development, promoting educational opportunities and improving health. The National Black Nurses Association is fortunate to have great nursing leaders […]

African American Scientist Breaks Ground in Cancer Research

July 29, 2020 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, an assistant professor at Morehouse School of Medicine in the Physiology Department, has reportedly become the first person to successfully cure cancer in mice using laser-activated nanoparticles. According to Black […]

$2M baby: Russian tot gets pricey shot

July 28, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A 1-year-old Russian girl suffering from a rare neuromuscular disease has received an injection of what’s been dubbed the world’s “most-expensive shot,” thanks to online fundraising efforts led by her mother that drew donations from several celebrities. Milana Semenkova, who […]

New Health Report Identifies a New Industry Sector – FemAging Tech- Women of Color (including African Americans and Hispanics) are Overlooked in Innovation Research, Investment and Development.

July 23, 2020 admin 0

Black Entrepreneur releases the First of its-kind report Health and Tech Research reveals that many FemAging Tech innovations are not meeting the needs of the 55% of U.S. women who are concerned about staying active, and independent as they age. […]

Vacation hot spot Andalusia makes masks required beachwear

July 16, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Amid increasing restrictions around the world as the number of coronavirus cases spikes, the vacation hot spot of Andalusia on the southern coast of Spain is requiring everyone to wear face masks at all beaches and swimming pools as of […]

HeroZona Foundation Establishes Nation’s Largest COVID-19 Testing Site

July 15, 2020 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A.P.” Powell, the founder and CEO of HeroZona, calls the recently established free drive-thru testing site “COVID City.” Funding for the site came via the CARES Act established earlier this year. “We […]

6-year-old’s exuberant video promotes tourism in Italy

July 11, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

An irresistible invitation to visit the popular Marche region of Italy is being promoted not by any tourism agency, but by a charming 6-year-old. She made the video, in part, to help sadness over the coronavirus ‘fly away.’” In a […]

#STRONGERTHANEVER: How I Live with Prostate Cancer

July 3, 2020 admin 0

By Dr. Daniel Durant Myers Jr How I Live with Prostate Cancer provides an in-depth personal and scientific account of the author’s battle with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is an ever-changing disease which presents differently based on race, family history, and […]

VIDEO: Fauci warns a coronavirus vaccine is not guaranteed

July 1, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The nation could see thousands more cases of coronavirus, the country’s top infectious disease specialist said Tuesday. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, testified for three […]

Motorbike mission: Activist delivers sunscreen to Ugandans with albinism

July 1, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

For street vendor Barbra Anyinge, who normally sells shoes in Lira, a town in northern Uganda, the pandemic has made one essential especially scarce: sunscreen. While usually Anyinge’s difficulty in obtaining the recommended high-protection sunscreen is its up to $20 […]

Trump Administration Withholding $14 Billion in Critical Coronavirus Funding

June 25, 2020 admin 0

By NNPA newswire Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a letter Democratic Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) sent this week to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, the senators reveal that […]

Stars gather for online festival to combat hunger in Amazon rainforest

June 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

More than a million Brazilians have been diagnosed with COVID-19, many of them indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest. And to help them, a group of musicians and celebrities from around the world will come together for an online music […]

The Impact of COVID-19 in Our Community: Let’s Not Put Our Health at Risk

June 15, 2020 admin 0

By J.C. Watts Washington, D.C., city attorney George Valentine was black, brilliant, and fit. But after contracting COVID-19, he became so weak, he had trouble moving and even speaking. When it got to the point where he could barely breathe, […]

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The Pfizer Foundation Awards the National Black Nurses Association Grants to Support Nurses and Older Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

June 12, 2020 admin 0

Funds will support the NBNA Wellness and Mental Health Program for Nurses and Just in time COVID Assistance Program for Older Adults SILVER SPRING, MD, (June 12, 2020) – The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is pleased to announce charitable contributions […]